With recent advancements by Apple and Google, augmented reality (AR) is becoming increasingly accessible to the general public. The BYU library has been experimenting with AR as a tool for creating engaging experiences in library tours, escape rooms, and exhibits. We’ll discuss what we’ve learned along the way and look at a variety of tools available to start implementing AR in your library.
We often hear that constraints promote creativity, but that isn’t always the case. Better understanding what promotes and what hinders creativity can improve our brainstorming sessions and increase our ability to be innovative.
Collection evaluation, or weeding, is about as popular as, well, real weeding. Unfortunately there isn’t a Library Roundup®-type technology that will make the job easy. BYU science librarians completed a major print collection evaluation project and will discuss essential library-wide collaborations, deselection criteria, innovative project management tools, a novel patron feedback process, and finally, lessons learned.
Library bike plus internet equals adventure! The Grand County Public Library recently implemented an exciting project to expand local access to the internet and library services. The project uses wifi hotspots, Chromebooks, and a wifi enabled book bike to connect with the community. This presentation will discuss how we identified community partners, began circulating the mobile devices, used bikes to connect with a wide audience, and fit the project into a busy public library schedule.